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AssigneeSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
InventorsDANIEL ABEGGLEN, NICOLA GALAFFU, MICHAEL KARLHEINZ HAUSMANN
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A capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device is disclosed. The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body and a cover for closing the cup-shaped body. The cup-shaped body comprises an annular flange for the cover to seal thereon. At least the cup-shaped body is made of cellulose pulp and comprises: a bottom wall, a tubular lateral wall and the annular flange. The lateral tubular wall is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cup-shaped body in a first direction. The cup-shaped body further comprises a connecting wall connecting the lateral wall and the annular flange. The connecting wall comprises at least a part protruding outward with respect to the lateral wall of the cup-shaped body. This protruding part cooperates with an edge of a capsule enclosing member of the beverage preparation device for improving leak tightness during the preparation of the beverage.
A capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device, the capsule comprising:
The capsule according to claim 12, wherein the density of the at least a protruding part of the connecting wall is less than the maximum density of said lateral wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.